Awards

New funding assists in refresh of IB 103: Introduction to Plant Biology

2026-07-24

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When Dr. Ya Min (Minya) joined the Plant Biology faculty, she already knew which course she hoped to teach."I love plants and teaching people the wonders of plants," she said. "So IB 103: Introduction to Plant...

Alumna Erin Murphy leads groundbreaking research on ocean plastic ingestion, wins prestigious 2025 Cozzarelli Prize

2026-07-24

Erin Murphy, an alumna of the University of Illinois, School of Integrative Biology (B.S., 2013), has been at the forefront of marine conservation through her leadership role at Ocean Conservancy. As the manager of a study published in 2025, Murphy and her team revealed that small amounts of...

PEEC graduate student Heather Jinco wins FA25 Dissertation Travel Grant and NRES Proposal Talk Award

2026-04-21

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This past year, PEEC graduate student Heather Jinco achieved significant milestones in her research on the endangered Mariana Fruit Bat. In Fall 2025, Heather was awarded the...

Two SIB faculty members have proposals awarded for Curiosity to Impact Initiative with LAS

2026-05-28

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The College of LAS is where curiosity drives impact, and the new Curiosity to Impact (C2I) Fund helps faculty members to do exactly that.Announced in fall of 2025, the C2I Fund is part of the college’s Strategic Investment Program....

College of LAS announces named scholars and research awards

2026-05-14

The College of Liberal Arts and Science (LAS) has honored 20 professors, researchers, and research staff members with named scholar positions and research awards in recognition of their contributions to education and learning at the University of Illinois. Amongst the 20 honored by the...

Illinois junior receives prestigious Udall Scholarship

2026-05-13

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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. —University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign junior R. Fisher Houston is one of 65 students nationwide awarded the Udall Undergraduate Scholarship. This highly competitive scholarship program identifies future...

Tigga Kingston named inaugural Shelford-Pitelka-Batzli Professor in Mammalian Ecology

2026-04-15

Family, colleagues, students, and friends gathered to celebrate Tigga Kingston on Tuesday, March 31 at the Illini Union as she became the inaugural Shelford-Pitelka-Batzli Professor in Mammalian Ecology. This endowed position...

Entomology faculty member Gene Robinson honored with 2026 Campus Awards for Excellence in Faculty Leadership

2026-04-13

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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign presents the Campus Awards for Excellence in Faculty Leadership each year to distinguished faculty who enrich the intellectual vitality of the university and the broader community.The awards were presented in three categories — faculty...

Two PEEC students amongst finalists for Research Live!

2026-03-27

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Two PEEC graduate students have been named among the Top 9 Finalists for the 2026 Research Live! Finalist Showcase. Hosted by the Graduate College, this event invites students to present their research to a general audience in three minutes or less.The Research Live! event will take place on...

Academic Advisor Christina Swanson named 2026 Student Success Champion Award Winner

2026-02-03

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SIB is proud to announce that Christina Swanson has been honored with the 2026 Student Success Champion Award. This distinguished...

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